Station Manager - Oslo Airport

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Station Manager to oversee our operations at Oslo Airport (OSL). As a Station Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of safety, operational excellence, and customer service are achieved. This is a key leadership position that requires a strategic mindset and a deep understanding of the aviation industry.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the overall strategy for the OSL station, ensuring alignment with Red Handling’s business goals and objectives.
• Operational Performance: Oversee all station activities, including Check-in, Arrivals, Gates, and the Station Control Centre (SCC), to ensure efficiency, punctuality, and service quality.
• Financial Management: Hold full accountability for the station's budget, including forecasting, cost control, and financial performance to meet and exceed targets.
• Team & Performance Management: Lead, mentor, and develop the station's management team, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure the station operates in full compliance with all aviation regulations, company policies, and safety standards.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Act as the primary representative for Red Handling at OSL, building and maintaining strong relationships with airport authorities, airline partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Customer Experience: Champion a customer-centric culture, ensuring a consistently positive experience for all passengers.
• Reporting & Analysis: Provide regular, structured reports to senior leadership on station performance, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8-10 years of leadership experience in airport ground handling or airline operations.
• Proven track record of leading large, multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced airport environment.
• Strong financial acumen, with extensive experience in budget management and achieving financial targets.
• Expert knowledge of ground handling processes, aviation safety regulations, and compliance standards.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate strategy into actionable operational plans.

Nice to Have

• Experience with digital transformation in aviation operations.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices in the aviation industry.
• Fluency in Norwegian or other Scandinavian languages.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Travel in Europe and beyond with discounted employee tickets with Norwegian and partner airlines.
• Good pension schemes and comprehensive medical and travel insurance.
• Flexibility to combine working from our office and from home.
• Opportunities to participate in activities run by Norwegian SportsClub.
• Chance to join our share saving plan.

Could this be the start of an amazing journey? If you love the thought of working with us, click the Apply Now button to complete your application. You will need to upload a recent copy of your CV. Please note: We can only accept applications that have been submitted through our recruitment system. We will accept your CV in either English or a Scandinavian language.